Obituaries

Mar 4, 2016

Samuel P. "Sam" Dodson, 61, of 100 S. Main St., Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, October 16, 1954, he was a son of the late Samuel and Regina "Jean" Fromm Dodson.

Shortly after birth, Sam and his family moved to Trona, Calif., and later returned to Shenandoah when...

Feb 22, 2016

David Allen Bohanick, 62, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully Monday in Mount Joy.

Born in Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 12, 1953, he was a son of Katie Sue Gates Bohanick, Pensacola, Fla., and the late Leo Bohanick.

He was a expert welder having worked in the construction industry and was a member of the Plumbers...

Feb 17, 2016

Doris M. (Beddall) Taylor, 92, formerly of West Mount Vernon Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, where she resided.

Born in Shenandoah, Sept. 8, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Robert W. Sr. and Jennie (Shollenberger) Beddall.

She was a 1940 graduate of the former Mahanoy...

Feb 15, 2016

Margaret I. "Peg" (Dalius) Price, 97, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, who resided with her daughter, Helene Sterner, Whitehall, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah, Aug. 25, 1918, she was a daughter of the late James and Hannah (Loeb) Dalius.

Peg and her husband, John "Jack" Price, who preceded...

Feb 13, 2016

Dolores C. Dubinsky Tichy, RN, 81, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Marian Tichy, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on June 13, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence Bauser Dubinsky

She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah,...

Feb 13, 2016

Joseph Thomashefsky, 70, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Services will be private. Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, has charge.

Feb 6, 2016

James "Jimmy" Rettzo, 80, of North Emerick Street, Shenandoah, passed away Saturday at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, April 20, 1935, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Lawson Rettzo.

Jim was a self-employed painter known locally as "Jimmy the Painter."

Preceding him in death,...

Feb 3, 2016

Edward K. "Kenny" Parker, 64, of 114 W. Penn St., Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Wednesday at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Shenandoah, April 17, 1951, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen Maksimak Parker.

He was educated in the Shenandoah area schools.

Kenny retired from Jeld-Wen, Ringtown,...

Jan 31, 2016

Violet M. Kowalonek Cegielsky, 98, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums, her home for the past two years.

Born in Shenandoah, Oct. 27, 1917, she was the last surviving child of the late Joseph and Mildred Czbator Kowalonek, founders of Kowalonek's Kielbasy Shop, Shenandoah.

She was a...

Jan 21, 2016

Edna T. (Whitecavage) Unuscavage, 96, of Brandonville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday evening surrounded by her family.

Born in Pleasant Hill, Mahanoy City, Dec. 9, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Floryan and Katherine Kazimerska Whitecavage.

Edna was a retired beautician having owned and operated her own beauty shop in...

Jan 19, 2016

Albert T. "Al" Fecko, 97, formerly of 101 E. Washington St., Apt. B, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Born Feb. 20, 1918, in Shamokin, he was a son of the late George and Anna Parana Fecko. Both of his parents were immigrants from the (Czechoslovakia) Czech Republic.

Al was...

Jan 13, 2016

Edward D. "Herm" Seroka, 75, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ashland, Aug. 3, 1940, he was a son of the late Leo and Sophie Chesonis Seroka.

Herm graduated from the former Ringtown High School in 1958 and fromPenn State University.

He retired from the Commonwealth...

Jan 11, 2016

Joseph Anthony Petrusky, 85, of Catawissa, passed peacefully Monday night at his residence with his family and friends by his side.

Born in Ashland, Feb. 26, 1930, he was a son of the late Joseph and Eva Kroh Petrusky.

He was a graduate of the former Butler Township High School.

Joe was a...

Jan 6, 2016

Joan Romanot, 90, formerly of South Ferguson Street, Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community where she resided.

Born in London, England, May 18, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Emma Munday.

Joan was a veteran of World War II having served three years in the British Army Auxiliary...

Jan 4, 2016

Joseph P. "Yoz" Yozwiak, 69, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Monday evening at St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus, Coaldale.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 7, 1946, he was a son of Josephine Matreselva Yozwiak, Wyoming, and the late Joseph T. Yozwiak.

Joe was a graduate of Wyoming High School and was also a graduate of the Pennsylvania...

Dec 14, 2015

George Robert "Bob" Dintaman, 86, of Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Reading, Dec. 9, 1929, he was a son of the late George E. and Myrtle Kramer Dintaman.

He was a graduate of the former Frackville High School.

Bob retired from Conrail,...

Dec 9, 2015

Debra Kay (Weikel) Najunas, 54, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday evening in Ringtown with family by her side.

Born in Ashland, July 13, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Betty Hummel Weikel.

Deb was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School, Fountain Springs.

She was of the Protestant faith....

Dec 8, 2015

Constance M. "Connie" Anczarski, 65, of South Main Street, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at her residence with family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, Feb. 25, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mary Cichucki Anczarski.

Connie was a 1967 graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. She...

Dec 7, 2015

Joseph B. Joe DeLuca, 67, of Brandonville passed away suddenly on Dec. 7 while returning home from a trip to California.

Born in Shenandoah on Dec. 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Anuscavage) DeLuca.

Joe was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.

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Nov 26, 2015

Robert A. "Cowboy Bob" Hoffman, 80, of Ashland, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, Sept. 16, 1935, he was a son of the late Joseph and Edna Musser Hoffman.

He was a 1953 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School.

Mr. Hoffman was...